French · Food & Drink
"Lettuce" in French: laitue
la laitue
Lettuce in French is la laitue, feminine. Une laitue is a head of lettuce. In meals, people often just say de la salade for salad greens.
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How to pronounce laitue
Say it
lah leh-TOO
/la lɛ.ty/
leh-TOO. Ai like eh; -tue like too. Soft t.
"Lettuce" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la laitue | lettuce The plant/head. | The plant/head. |
| une laitue | a lettuce Shopping. | Shopping. |
| feuilles de laitue | lettuce leaves Prep. | Prep. |
| salade | salad / lettuce greens Table talk often uses salade. | Table talk often uses salade. |
How to use laitue in real life
- 1Market
Je prends une laitue bien croquante.
I'll take a nice crunchy lettuce.
Une laitue.
- 2Kitchen
Lave la laitue avant de la couper.
Wash the lettuce before cutting it.
La laitue.
- 3Sandwich prep
Ajoute deux feuilles de laitue.
Add two lettuce leaves.
Feuilles de laitue.
Mistakes English speakers make with laitue
Incorrect: Le laitue est fraîche.
Correct: La laitue est fraîche.
Feminine: la laitue.
Incorrect: Une lettuce, s'il vous plaît.
Correct: Une laitue, s'il vous plaît.
Use laitue.
Good to know
At the table, passe-moi la salade may mean the lettuce dish. At the market, ask for une laitue when you want a whole head.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Building a salad
ChatPal
Tu as acheté la laitue ?
Did you buy the lettuce?
You
Oui, une laitue et des tomates.
Yes, a lettuce and some tomatoes.
ChatPal
Je prépare la vinaigrette.
I'll make the vinaigrette.
You
Nickel.
Perfect.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Lettuce" in French
How do you say lettuce in French?
La laitue.
Is salade the same?
Salade often means the dish or greens; laitue is the lettuce plant.
Is it feminine?
Yes: une laitue.
How do you pronounce laitue?
leh-TOO.
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